1972: The Year ‘I’ll Take You There’ Dominated the Charts

Introduction

If you’ve ever craved a musical experience that transcends time and space, look no further than “I’ll Take You There” by The Staple Singers. This iconic song is a soulful masterpiece that has touched the hearts of music lovers for generations. In this article, we will delve into the history, significance, and the mesmerizing beauty of “I’ll Take You There” by The Staple Singers.

Did You Know?

• “I’ll Take You There” was released in 1972 and quickly became a sensation, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
• The Staple Singers, a gospel, soul, and R&B group, were a prominent voice in the civil rights movement and used their music to advocate for social change.
• The song’s message of hope and unity resonated with the American public during a time of great social upheaval.

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I know a place
Ain’t nobody cryin’
Ain’t nobody worried
Ain’t no smilin’ faces
Mmm, no no
Lyin’ to the races

Help me, come on, come on
Somebody help me now (I’ll take you there)
Help me, ya’all (I’ll take you there)
Help me now (I’ll take you there)
Oh (I’ll take you there)
Oh oh mercy (I’ll take you there)
Oh, let me take you there (I’ll take you there)
Oh-oh! Let me take you there! (I’ll take you there)

Play your, play your piano now
All right
Ah, do it, do it
Come on now
Play on it, play on it
Daddy daddy now
Daddy daddy daddy

Ooh, Lord
All right now
Baby, easy now
Now, come on, little David
All right
Sock it, sock it

I know a place, ya’all (I’ll take you there)
Ain’t nobody cryin’ (I’ll take you there)
Ain’t nobody worried (I’ll take you there)
No smilin’ faces (I’ll take you there)
Uh-uh (Lyin’ to the races)
(I’ll take you there)
Oh, no

Oh (I’ll take you there)
Oh oh oh (I’ll take you there)
Mercy now (I’ll take you there)
I’m callin’ callin’ callin’ mercy (I’ll take you there)
Mercy mercy (I’ll take you there)
Let me (I’ll take you there)

Oh oh, I’ll take you there
(I’ll take you there)
Wanna take you there
(I’ll take you there)
Just take me by the hand, let me
(I’ll take you there)
Let me, let me, let me lead the way, oh
(I’ll take you there)
Let me take you there
(I’ll take you there)
Let me take you there!
(I’ll take you there)
Ain’t no smilin’ faces
(I’ll take you there)
Up in here, lyin’ to the races
(I’ll take you there)
You oughta, you gotta gotta come let me, let me
(I’ll take you there)
Take you, take you, take you over there
(I’ll take you there)

Ooh, oh, oh, all right
(I’ll take you there)
Oh-oh! All right!
(I’ll take you there)
Oh! Oh! (I’ll take you there)
(I’ll take you there)
(I’ll take you there)
Let me lead the way
(I’ll take you there)